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CCX168

Phase 2

Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy | Small molecule | Nephrology |Amgen Inc.|Last Updated: Mar 13, 2025

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Trial Design

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Total Trials1
Total Enrollment7

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Clinical trial landscape

CCX168 · 7 trials · 4 indications

Phase 2 2Phase 1 5
NCT02384317Open-Label Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of CCX168 in Subjects With IGA Nephropathy on Stable RAAS BlockadeImmunoglobulin A Nephropathy
COMPLETED7 Analytics
NCT01363388A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CCX168 in Subjects With ANCA-Associated VasculitisVasculitis
COMPLETED67 Analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
Open-Label Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of CCX168 in Subjects With IGA Nephropathy on Stable RAAS Blockade
Immunoglobulin A NephropathyUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CCX168 in Subjects With ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
VasculitisUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Change in Slope of First Morning Urinary PCR From the 8-week RAAS Blocker run-in Period to the 12-week CCX168 Treatment Period
Week -8 to -1 (Run-in period) and Week 1 to 12 (treatment period)

The mean change in the slope of the urinary protein:creatinine ratio (UPCR, in mg/g/week) between the 8-week run-in period and the 12-week treatment period

Number of Participants With AE's
Day 0 - Day 169 (throughout the trial)

Acronyms use: Adverse Events (AE's) Serious Adverse Events (SAE's)

Severity of Adverse Events (AE's)
Day 0 - Day 169 (throughout the trial)

Acronyms use: Adverse Events (AE's) Serious Adverse Events (SAE's)

Proportion of Subjects Achieving Disease Response at Day 85
Baseline to Day 85

Disease response is defined as BVAS percentage reduction from baseline of at least 50% plus no worsening in any body system component.

Number of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events
Up to 14 days
Number of Participants Experiencing Adverse Drug Reactions
Up to 14 days
Number of Participants Experiencing Clinically Significant Changes in Vital Sign Parameters
Up to 14 days
Number of Participants Experiencing Clinically Significant Changes in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Parameters
Up to 14 days
Number of Participants Experiencing Clinically Significant Changes in Clinical Laboratory Parameters
Up to 14 days
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of CCX168
Up to 14 days
Cmax of CCX168-M1 (Metabolite)
Up to 14 days
Time of Cmax (tmax) of CCX168
Up to 14 days
Tmax of CCX168-M1
Up to 14 days
Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve (AUC) from Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf) of CCX168
Up to 14 days
AUC0-inf of CCX168-M1
Up to 14 days
AUC from Time 0 to Time of Last Measurable Plasma Concentration (AUC0-tz) of CCX168
Up to 14 days
AUC0-tz of CCX168-M1
Up to 14 days
AUC During a Dosing Interval of CCX168
Cohorts B and D only: Up to Hour 12 post-dose on Days 1 - 7
AUC During a Dosing Interval of CCX168-M1
Cohorts B and D only: Up to Hour 12 post-dose on Days 1 - 7
Terminal Elimination Half-life of CCX168
Up to 14 days
Terminal Elimination Half-life of CCX168-M1
Up to 14 days
Apparent Oral Clearance of CCX168
Up to 14 days
Apparent Volume of Distribution During the Terminal Phase of CCX168
Up to 14 days
Mean Residence Time to Infinity of CCX168
Up to 14 days
Accumulation Ratio of CCX168
Cohorts B and D only: Up to 14 days
Accumulation Ratio of CCX168-M1
Cohorts B and D only: Up to 14 days
Trough Plasma Concentration at the End of Dosing Interval of CCX168
Cohorts B and D only: Up to 14 days
Trough Plasma Concentration at the End of Dosing Interval of CCX168-M1
Cohorts B and D only: Up to 14 days
Cohort A: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Midazolam
Up to Day 13
Cohort A: Cmax of Celecoxib
Up to Day 13
Cohort A: Time of Cmax (Tmax) of Midazolam
Up to Day 13
Cohort A: Tmax of Celecoxib
Up to Day 13
Cohort A: Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) from Time 0 to infinity of Midazolam
Up to Day 13
Cohort A: AUC from Time 0 to infinity of Celecoxib
Up to Day 13
Cohort A: Apparent Terminal Half Life of Midazolam
Up to Day 13
Cohort A: Apparent Terminal Half Life of Celecoxib
Up to Day 13
Cohort A: Cmax of CCX168
Day 15 up to Day 19
Cohort A: Tmax of CCX168
Day 15 up to Day 19
Cohort A: AUC Over the Dosing Interval of CCX168
Day 15 up to Day 19
Cohort B: Cmax of CCX168
Up to Day 14
Cohort B: Tmax of CCX168
Up to Day 14
Cohort B: AUC from Time 0 to infinity of CCX168
Up to Day 14
Cohort B: Apparent Terminal Half Life of CCX168
Up to Day 14
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve (AUC) of CCX168 From Time 0 to Time t (AUC0-t)
Up to 35 days
AUC of CCX168 From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf)
Up to 35 days
Cumulative Percentage of the Administered Dose of [14C]CCX168 Recovered in Urine
Up to Day 15
Cumulative Percentage of the Administered Dose of [14C]CCX168 Recovered in Feces
Up to Day 15
Number of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events (AEs)
Up to 43 days
Number of Participants Experiencing Clinically Significant Changes in Laboratory Parameters
Up to 29 days

Secondary Endpoints

Proportion of Subjects Achieving Renal Response From Baseline to Day 85
Baseline and Day 85
Proportion of Subjects Achieving a Partial Renal Response From Baseline to Day 85
Baseline and Day 85
Change From Baseline to Day 85 in Vital Signs
Baseline to day 85
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
CCX168 (Avacopan)EXPERIMENTALCCX168 (Avacopan) plus stable dose of RAAS blocker
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo plus a full dose of oral glucocorticoids for steps 1 and 2 of the study
CCX168EXPERIMENTAL30 mg Active study medication, plus either two-thirds reduced dose of oral glucocorticoids for step 1 of the study, or no oral glucocorticoids for step 2 of the study
Cohort A: Single Oral Dosing of CCX168 in Japanese Adult MalesEXPERIMENTALHealthy Japanese adult males will receive 1 of 3 single oral doses of CCX168 (10 mg, 30 mg or 100 mg) or placebo. Each dose level will be administered under fasted conditions. Single doses of CCX168 30 mg will be administered under fasted and fed conditions.
Cohort B: Multiple Oral Dosing of CCX168 in Japanese Adult MalesEXPERIMENTALHealthy Japanese adult males will receive 1 of 2 oral doses of CCX168 (30 mg or 50 mg) or placebo twice-daily for 7 days under fed conditions.
Cohort C: Single Oral Dosing of CCX168 in Caucasian Adult MalesEXPERIMENTALHealthy Caucasian adult males will receive 1 of 2 single oral doses of CCX168 (10 mg or 30 mg) or placebo under fasted conditions.
Cohort D: Multiple Oral Dosing of CCX168 in Caucasian Adult MalesEXPERIMENTALHealthy Caucasian adult males will receive an oral dose of CCX168 30 mg or placebo twice-daily for 7 days under fed conditions.
Cohort AEXPERIMENTALA single dose of 2 mg midazolam (a Cytochrome P450 \[CYP\]3A4 probe drug) and a single dose of 200 mg celecoxib (a CYP2C9 probe drug) will be given orally concurrently on Day 1 and Day 13. On Day 3 through Day 18, CCX168 will be given orally at 30 mg twice daily (b.i.d.), and a single dose of 30 mg CCX168 will be given in the morning on Day 19. On Day 16 through Day 19, a once daily (q.d.) dose of 200 mg itraconazole (a CYP3A4 inhibitor) will be given orally.
Cohort BEXPERIMENTALA single dose of 30 mg CCX168 will be given on Day 1 and Day 14, while rifampicin (a CYP3A4 inducer) will be given at 600 mg once daily from Day 4 through Day 17.
Cohort 1: Sequence ABCDEXPERIMENTALParticipants assigned to sequence ABCD will receive the following treatments: Period 1: Single dose of 30 mg CCX168 after a high-fat, high-calorie meal (Treatment A). Period 2: After a washout period of ≥ 10 days, single dose of 30 mg CCX168 in the fasted state (Treatment B). Period 3: After a washout period of ≥ 10 days, single dose of 3 mg CCX168 in the fasted state (Treatment C). Period 4: 24 hours after the 3 mg CCX168 dose in Period 3, single dose of 100 mg CCX168 on Day 1, and then 100 mg CCX168 twice daily from Day 2 through Day 6. On Day 7, only a morning dose of 100 mg CCX168 (Treatment D).
Cohort 2: Sequence BACDEXPERIMENTALParticipants assigned to sequence BACD will receive the following treatments: Period 1: Single dose of 30 mg CCX168 in the fasted state (Treatment B). Period 2: After a washout period of ≥ 10 days, single dose of 30 mg CCX168 after a high-fat, high-calorie meal (Treatment A). Period 3: After a washout period of ≥ 10 days, single dose of 3 mg CCX168 in the fasted state (Treatment C). Period 4: 24 hours after the 3 mg CCX168 dose in Period 3, single dose of 100 mg CCX168 on Day 1, and then 100 mg CCX168 twice daily from Day 2 through Day 6. On Day 7, only a morning dose of 100 mg CCX168 (Treatment D).
[14C]CCX168EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single oral dose of \[14C\]CCX168 100 mg containing 400 μCi of \[14C\] on Day 1.
Cohort 1EXPERIMENTALDuring Period 1, participants will receive a single dose of CCX168 1 mg or placebo. During the second study period, participants will receive the same dose as during the first period but once daily (QD) for a period of 7 days continuously.
Cohort 2EXPERIMENTALDuring Period 1, participants will receive a single dose of CCX168 3 mg or placebo. During the second study period, participants will receive the same dose as during the first period but QD for a period of 7 days continuously.
Cohort 3EXPERIMENTALDuring Period 1, participants will receive a single dose of CCX168 10 mg or placebo. During the second study period, participants will receive the same dose as during the first period but QD for a period of 7 days continuously.
Cohort 4EXPERIMENTALDuring Period 1, participants will receive a single dose of CCX168 30 mg or placebo. During the second study period, participants will receive the same dose as during the first period or placebo twice daily (BID) for a period of 7 days continuously.
Cohort 5EXPERIMENTALDuring Period 1, participants will receive a single dose of CCX168 100 mg or placebo. During the second study period, participants will receive the same dose as during the first period or placebo BID for a period of 7 days continuously.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
CCX168DRUGCCX168 30 mg, twice daily (b.i.d.) orally for 84 days (12 weeks). The CCX168 dose was taken in the morning, optimally within one hour after breakfast, and in the evening, optimally within one hour after dinner.
PlaceboDRUGBID for 84 days
MidazolamDRUGAdministered orally.
CelecoxibDRUGAdministered orally.
ItraconazoleDRUGAdministered orally.
RifampicinDRUGAdministered orally.
[14C]CCX168DRUGAdministered orally.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites6

Key Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Immunoglobulin A nephropathy * estimated glomerular filtration rate \>60 mL/min/1.73 m2 * Proteinuria (first morning urinary protein:creatinine ratio \>1g/g creatinine) Key Exclusion Criteria: * Severe renal disease * Pregnant or nursing * Proteinuria \>8g/g...

Countries:United StatesSwedenAustriaBelgiumCzechiaFranceGermanyHungaryNetherlandsPolandUnited KingdomJapanSwitzerland
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Frequently asked questions about CCX168

What is CCX168 used for?

CCX168 is an investigational small molecule being developed for the treatment of vasculitis, including anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis, and immunoglobulin A nephropathy. It is currently in Phase 1 clinical development and is not yet approved by regulatory authorities.

Who is developing CCX168?

CCX168 is being developed by Amgen Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol AMGN. The drug is currently in Phase 1 clinical trials, with all four completed studies conducted in healthy volunteers.

What phase is CCX168 in?

CCX168 is in Phase 1 clinical development. All four clinical trials associated with the drug have been completed, with a total enrollment of 134 participants. The drug is investigational and has not received regulatory approval for any indication.

What clinical trials is CCX168 in?

CCX168 has completed four Phase 1 clinical trials. These include NCT05988008, a study in Japanese and Caucasian healthy adult males; NCT05988021, evaluating food effect and cardiac safety; NCT06004947, assessing drug-drug interactions; and NCT06004960, a mass balance study. All trials enrolled healthy volunteers.

Is CCX168 the same as avacopan?

CCX168 is also known as avacopan. The drug is being studied for conditions including anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis and immunoglobulin A nephropathy. It is currently in Phase 1 development by Amgen Inc.